Chapter 116: So much time has passed, how is she still that crybaby little girl!

Shaking her head, she drove away the messy thoughts lingering in her mind.

Watching the guards in front of her salute her and send one person to lead the way instead.

Ganyu followed silently behind.

Regardless of her likes and dislikes, since it was a matter of work, even if there was a gap, she was willing to hand over with Keqing.

"Lady Keqing, Lady Ganyu has arrived."

Hearing the request to enter from inside, Ganyu nodded slightly to the guard who retreated and entered alone.

Originally, according to the established procedure, she came to discuss with Keqing about the destruction of the Bishui trade route and to investigate the ins and outs of the cause of this situation.

Besides that, remedial measures after the fact, and ways to repair it in the future, all had to be considered together.

Before coming, Ganyu had already temporarily settled those who came to ask, and only needed to discuss with Keqing and temporarily arrange subsequent emergency measures.

A series of drafts were made, and she prepared to tell Keqing as soon as she saw her, and then leave directly after finishing the official business.

Although she could maintain an objective attitude on official business, apart from that 21, she was unwilling to communicate more with the other party.

Perhaps this was also a little persistence of the young girl.

But all of this was completely disrupted by the two people who came into view after Ganyu pushed the door open.

A gentle gaze swept over Keqing, whom she had seen countless times, until it completely condensed on the young man beside her.

The moment she saw him clearly, Ganyu’s pupils suddenly dilated; that face buried in her memory completely overlapped with the figure in front of her.

Familiar figure, familiar features, familiar eyes, familiar temperament...

Everything was familiar.

"This... how could it be?"

The next moment, her gaze trembled, the young girl covered her mouth, and the vision in front of her suddenly became blurred.

She couldn't possibly misidentify the young man in front of her; the figure branded deep into her heart could not be imitated by anyone.

Ganyu was very sure that he was the person she had missed for a full five hundred years.

The grievances, sadness, and confusion immersed in the past surged into her heart in an instant, intertwined together and turned into tears sliding down her beautiful and pitiful face.

"Teacher? Is it you?"

Clearly having thousands of words she wanted to say, in the end, she could only ask one sentence in a trembling voice.

Even though Ganyu was very sure it couldn't be anyone else, she was still worried deep in her heart that this was an illusion, afraid that after blinking, he would disappear again.

Meeting suddenly, she had no psychological preparation.

Seeing Ganyu suddenly burst into tears, Keqing, who originally wanted to greet her, was startled; she had never seen this secretary, who was weak on the outside but incomparably strong on the inside, cry, not even complaining.

But at this moment, seeing her sad state, even Keqing felt pity for her inexplicably.

But why did she suddenly cry?

The doubt had just risen when she heard the young man beside her speak.

"Long time no see, Ganyu."

Unlike the previous plainness and ease, Luo Li’s tone carried complexity and unspeakable pity.

Although he had expected it, the young girl’s aggrieved and sad expression still made him sigh when they truly met.

"Is it really you, Teacher?!"

The moment she got the response, Ganyu could no longer suppress the surging emotions in her heart, rushing into his arms, sobbing while holding him tightly.

Whether it was fear that he would drift away again, or worry that this was just a fantasy dream.

Ganyu held him extra tightly, almost wanting to melt into his body.

Luo Li was silent; while holding the young girl’s waist, his other hand gently pressed on her head, stroking her long water-blue hair.

"Sorry, it took so long to come see you."

Ganyu didn't answer, just buried her head in his arms, only hearing the sobbing cry.

Luo Li tried his best to comfort the young girl.

All along, he had regarded Venti as a template for learning the truth that he was not dead, thinking that everyone would be pleasantly surprised by this.

But he didn't expect that guy to be simply heartless, completely different from the crybaby little girl like Ganyu back then.

At the same time, Keqing beside them watched in a daze.

"This... what is going on?!"

She was stunned, completely not expecting the plot to develop so bizarrely.

It looked like Luo Li, whom she had just met, and Lady Ganyu seemed to have known each other for a long time.

And, the word "Teacher."

Others might not know, but she knew Ganyu’s identity; that was a half-immortal Qilin who had signed a contract with the Rex Lapis two or three thousand years ago.

Being able to become the teacher of such a half-immortal, his identity was obviously unusual, and it was terrifying to think about.

At the same time, Keqing could also understand why the other party could easily answer her questions, being well-versed in the past and present, as if omnipotent and omniscient.

It took a long time to calm down, and Keqing, seeing Ganyu’s sobbing sound gradually become smaller, spoke in a suppressed voice.

"Um, you two are?"

She wanted to know the reason why.

Facing the question, Luo Li gave a wry smile, didn't tell the truth, but said lightly.

"I went missing for five hundred years; perhaps this girl mistakenly thought I had already died."

Missing for five hundred years?

Keqing frowned slightly, immediately associating it with the disaster five hundred years ago.

After all, being able to make the teacher of an immortal go missing for no reason must be a big event.

"Could it be that you are the Liyue senior who went missing in the Abyss disaster five hundred years ago?"

"Yes, and no."

Luo Li found it hard to explain; saying he was a Liyue senior could indeed count, and he also went missing in the Abyss disaster, but connecting them didn't feel right.

After answering Keqing’s 670 question, he looked back at Ganyu, who was buried in his arms.

"Alright, if you don't get up, my clothes will be soaked; so much time has passed, how are you still that crybaby little girl."

The slightly teasing tone finally made Ganyu raise her head.

The young girl’s eyes were misty, the corners of her eyes were a bit red and swollen, and her body was still tightly attached to him, completely reluctant to let go.

This longing that had lasted for five hundred years, she probably couldn't let go of it in a short time.

Luo Li examined Ganyu seriously, wiping away the tear stains that had blurred for her.

During this time, Keqing waited patiently; the doubts rippling in her heart had long surpassed the matters of work.

After a long time, until the sadness was vented, Ganyu finally reluctantly got up from Luo Li, only her eyes still carried a trace of pitiful grievance.

Luo Li felt slightly amused and said softly: "Aren't there still work matters? Talk to Keqing clearly first, I will wait for you here, and after that, whatever you want to ask, I will tell you."

This promise finally made Ganyu barely recover her reason.

She had official business on this trip, but was shocked by Luo Li’s "resurrection," wasting a lot of time.

Sniffing, Ganyu took a deep breath and became that strong and convincing secretary again.

The only person who could make her break her defense was probably Luo Li alone.

Seeing this, Keqing thought to herself.